Treasurer's Office records show the $1,683 November tax bill for her home was paid with a $4,656 check from ECHO Housing Corp.

ECHO Housing Corp. required two signatures on checks written over $600 during the time Tenbarge allegedly tried to pay her taxes with the organization's funds, board president Dane Chandler explained during a May 21 City Council meeting.

The nonprofit's interim director, Chris Metz, said the organization will release an internal forensic audit to City Council and the public after police complete their investigation. More than six months later, that hasn't yet happened.

The audit could shed light on the organization's alleged misuse of funds.

Evansville police spokesman Sgt. Jason Cullum said the investigation is still active.

Courier & Press has repeatedly tried without success to make contact with Tenbarge.

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ECHO Housing Corp. required two signatures on checks written over $600 during the time Tenbarge allegedly tried to use them to pay her taxes.
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